6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
316 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Convers
Teaches A2–B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Business Chinese 💼
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · Chile
💼 Negocios | Conversación 🗣
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 N2 Japanese | Conversational
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
🎌 Japanese Tutor | Conversatio
Teaches A2
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AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Ukraine
🎌 JLPT N3 | Conversational Eng
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Physics Teacher | Bus
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 CTCSOL | Conversational Chin
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Canada
🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
興趣|會話|基礎
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · China
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Brazil
🎌 Japanese for beginners
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · Philippines
🎓 TESOL | Conversational Chine
Teaches A2
AmazingTalker · China
Fun Custom Chinese Lessons
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · United States
Japanese Beginners 🎌
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎌 Conversational Japanese ✈️
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · China
🗣 Conversational Japanese ✈️
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
Teaches A1–B2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 11 yrs Experience | Conversa
Teaches A1–C2
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🧑🏫 Conversational English 💬
Teaches A1–A2
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼
Teaches A1–A2
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan4,462 / 6,828Taiwan166 / 6,828China157 / 6,828South Korea82 / 6,828Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828United States40 / 6,828
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We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated November 12, 2026
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